Hawks unveil sweaters for Soldier Field game

The Blackhawks on Friday unveiled the sweaters they will be wearing for their March 1 game against the Penguins at Soldier Field.

The NHL this season has scheduled six games at outdoor venues, beginning with the Winter Classic between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs on Jan. 1 at Michigan Stadium. The Hawks-Penguins is part of the four-game Stadium Series that includes the Ducks playing the Kings on Jan. 25 at Dodger Stadium, the Devils facing the Rangers on Jan. 26 at Yankee Stadium and the Islanders-Rangers on Jan. 29, also at Yankee Stadium.

The Senators and Canucks conclude stretch of outdoor games March 2 at BC Place in Vancouver.

The Hawks have braved the elements before, facing the Red Wings in the 2009 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on Jan. 1, 2009. They lost 6-4 but gathered a lifetime of memories.

“It was a highlight of my career, one of them,” Patrick Sharp said in February after skating on the Soldier Field rink set up for a pair of college hockey games. “I think the fans get a kick out of it. It’s great for the league and the players love doing it.”